IRC International Rescue Committee [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.rescue.org/press-release-index

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Press Releases
14 Nov 2015
International Rescue Committee statement on Paris attacks

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11 Nov 2015
International Rescue Committee Deeply Concerned Over Safety of Unaccompanied Children Fleeing to Europe
Lesbos, Greece, Thursday November 11 – The International Rescue Committee has deep concerns over the safety of unaccompanied children fleeing from conflict-ridden countries and what is being done to protect them as they make a desperate attempt to reach Europe safely. There is little credible information about the total number of unaccompanied children that have arrived in Europe since the beginning of the crisis, but IRC aid workers on the ground have seen up to 50 unaccompanied children a week (between 15 to 17-years-old) arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos, the main entry point to Europe for refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and other warring countries.

“This is incredibly worrying. Meticulous safeguards must be put in place to preserve the rights, safety and best interests of all children. Otherwise, an alarming number will fall through the cracks,” said IRC protection coordinator Kiryn Lanning. “This is a growing and very vulnerable group of young people confronted with serious risks.”..